Silly me. I was under the impression from all the reading I have done (old school and new) that the tiniest part of the edge worked best when it was somewhat jagged. In fact the direction you hone and strop had a lot to do with these tiny jagged edges. With the hair shaft structure the way it is it would be easier to cut by getting under the layers of structure that make up the shaft with the jagged edge. Skin on the other hand loves to be cut with smooth. I would say too sharp is when the edge is too smooth and it cuts the skin better than it cuts the hair. I do mean the very edge. The bevel on the other hand feels better the more smooth it is but then this all depends on the face and the hand adding the pressure. Not to mention the type of steel and how it was processed. I have noticed that the sharper I get an edge the lighter the pressure needed to do the job. Not easy to change up when you are used to a certain level of sharpness. What does all this lead to in conclusion ? Nothing, except to point out again that the amount of variables leave the OP with many answers. Do what works best for you on your path to a perfect shave. Find out what your "too sharp" is and back off. If it was all cut and dry we wouldn't have anything to discuss. It is good to see the perspectives you each have. It opens mine to change sometimes.